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Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates#407 Sam Miller - GLP-1 Agonist Drugs, Reverse Dieting, and Ultra Processed FoodsSam Miller is a respected educator and authority on metabolism and founder of Metabolism School. Sam guests on my podcast to share his expertise on:-The implications of the dramatic rise in GLP-1 Agonist medication use -The situations where GLP-1 Agonist medication use makes sense and where it’s inappropriate -Potential benefits outside appetite suppression and weight loss-Nuance about the potential side effects -The importance of strength training when using these drugs-Reverse dieting, what it is, when it’s appropriate -Situations where rev...
2025-10-1453 min
Craft PoliticsSam Coates: Starmer’s Tightrope—Trump, Welfare, and the Trouble Inside LabourWith Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor, Sky NewsThis week, we’re joined by Sam Coates, co-host of Politics at Sam and Anne and one of the UK’s sharpest political analysts, to make sense of a government struggling to hold the line—on foreign policy, economic discipline, and party unity.In this episode:🇮🇷 Why the UK backed the ends but not the means of Trump’s strike on Iran⚖️ How Starmer’s deference to legal advice is reshaping UK foreign policy—and what it reveals about his break from Blairism🇺🇸 What...
2025-06-2531 min
Power ShiftsSam Coates: Starmer’s Tightrope—Trump, Welfare, and the Trouble Inside LabourWith Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor, Sky NewsThis week, we’re joined by Sam Coates, co-host of Politics at Sam and Anne's and one of the UK’s sharpest political analysts, to make sense of a government struggling to hold the line—on foreign policy, economic discipline, and party unity.In this episode:🇮🇷 Why the UK backed the ends but not the means of Trump’s strike on Iran⚖️ How Starmer’s deference to legal advice is reshaping UK foreign policy—and what it reveals about his break from Blairism🇺🇸 What it means when the UK is the only country war...
2025-06-2531 minLift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates#346 Dr. Sam Spinelli - Training and Rehab With InjuriesDr Sam Spinelli joins me for a discussion about rehab, pain, injuries, and how training puts you in a better position to mitigate injury risk and recover faster from injury. Sam shares:-Strategies to manage injury risk.-Strategies to better recover from injury.-Why he doesn’t think most people need MRI’s or other imaging for many injuries.-What is load management and why it's the most important thing to focus on with injury risk and recovery. -Why posture isn’t a major causal...
2025-03-1353 min
cityCURRENT Radio ShowDaniel Weaver and Sam Coates highlight CFO Leverage, helping nonprofits maximize impactHost Jeremy C. Park talks with Daniel Weaver and Sam Coates, Co-Founders of CFO Leverage, who highlight how their Memphis, Tennessee-based company is dedicated to helping nonprofits around the nation reach their full potential by leveraging their expertise in administration and accounting. By focusing exclusively on the unique challenges faced by nonprofits, CFO Leverage provides tailored financial management and administrative services designed to maintain the integrity of a nonprofit's mission and expand its reach and impact.During the interview, Daniel and Sam share some of their backgrounds, and how and why they came together to launch CFO...
2025-01-1316 min
The Adoption and Fostering PodcastEpisode 197 - Sam Turner from KinshipHello and welcome to Episode 197 of the A&F podcast. In this episode we chat to Sam Turner Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. We'd hoped to catch Kinship Care week earlier in the month but circumstances got the better of us.
Sam joined us to chat about some of the work that Kinship had been doing as well as to highlight the new report Forgotten: Support for kinship children’s education and mental health It's a lively and friendly chat but we cover what are significant issues for many families caring for their children.
2024-10-2650 min
The Rev Craft Biz PodcastChoosing the Right Way for YOU - with Teresa Coates (Part 2)#21: Part 2 of my convo with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about making decisions along the way to make your life and business easier.SHOW NOTESWebsite - https://www.teresacoates.com/Pattern Website - https://crinkledreams.myshopify.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teresacoates @teresacoates or Instagram @crinkledreams (pattern shop)YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaCoatesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/coatesbespokeKC Maker - https://www.kcmakerstudio.com/Terry Atkinson - https://atkinsondesigns.c...
2024-09-0637 min
The Rev Craft Biz PodcastWhy it's OK to keep your day job - with Teresa Coates (Part 1)#20: In this episode I’m talking with my dear friend Teresa Coates. We chat about the long road to bringing a dream career into being (and the surprising twists along the way) and why it’s OK to love your day job and not be an entrepreneur.SHOW NOTESWebsite - https://www.teresacoates.com/Pattern Website - https://crinkledreams.myshopify.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teresacoates @teresacoates or Instagram @crinkledreams (pattern shop)YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaCoatesFacebook - https://www.fa...
2024-09-0453 min
SippinWitSammieCriers Filmmaker Zack Coates of Redemption46 | Episode 266 | SippinwitSammie
Criers Filmmaker Zack Coates of Redemption46 | Episode 266 | SippinwitSammie
Barstool talk from the biggest sipper in Philly with some of the most innovate people in the world, Sammie is the one to sit and sip wit if you wanna enjoy conversation.
00:00 TRAILERS
00:35 INTROS
02:35 ONSET OUTFITS
04:10 THE LAST 4 YEARS
06:20 THE BIG 3
07:00 CRIERS TRAILER
09:26 LONG SET DAYS
11:00 LEARNING ALL ASPECTS
16:00 WORKING WITH OUR EDITOR
18:00 RIP NICOLAS WOOD
20:00 SHOOTING THE LIVE CONCERT SERIES
25:00 DON'T FIGHT THE SHOT
29:50...
2024-07-041h 04
Ask Alan! The PodcastS5E9 with Sam Coates Host of Driven By Sam CoatesDriven By Sam Coates host, Sam Coates, joins the show today to talk about telling your story as an entrepreneur. Sam helps entrepreneurs tell their stories so generations of people can learn about their legacy and achievements. For video options, click the link below.
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2023-11-3028 min
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew CoatesEP #143 Dr. Sam Spinelli: Rehab and PerformanceDr Sam Spinelli returns as part of a series featuring the presenters at my Oct 13-14 event in Edmonton, The Evolve Strength - Business and Coaching Conference.
Sam shares what attendees can expect and his approach to both rehab and performance as different places on a spectrum of training stimulus, load, and intensity.
We also talk in depth about the value of Sam's brand and media, and what he looks for in credible resources in the strength and rehab space.
2023-09-0644 min
Seek Go Create - The Leadership Journey for Christian Entrepreneurs and Faith-Driven LeadersThe Stories and Identities of People and Organizations with Sam CoatesWhat makes you get up every day and do your best work? It’s motivation that drives you to do what you do each day. It keeps you pushing through the obstacles that get in your way. However, not everyone can determine what drives them. Some are still searching for their deeper reasons, while others have lost them over time. If you don’t know what drives you, you may find yourself unable to do your best work, stagnating, and afraid to take risks.Sam Coates slowly lost his drive over time, but he eventually found his answ...
2022-12-191h 07
Driven By with Sam Coates“Assets Happen” with Bob FocklerMy guest today is Bob Fockler, former investment banker turned Community builder and asset allocator. Americans gave away just over 484 billion dollars last year, so I wanted to know what this looks like when it's done right. Bob is currently the President of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, which, as he says, is a billion-dollar financial institution. This is a great episode that covers: Running a non-profit like a business and why that matters to steward capital well. Paving your own path and leaving investment banking to take on this city's community foundation and why he never...
2022-11-171h 29Driven By with Sam CoatesWe Were Built For This with Pat LawlerMy guest, today for the 2nd time, is Youth Villages CEO Pat Lawler. When someone has led an organization from less than 100 kids a year, a handful of staff, and evolved into an impact of more than 32,000 kids a year and over 3,600 staff and counting, they are going to have something to say that’s important to listen and learn from. It’s energizing how a dream can start small, with focus, resiliency, passion, and leadership, it can evolve to be a national thought leader decades later and just getting started. Children’s behavioral health and crime are crucial to our...
2022-10-2650 minDriven By with Sam CoatesLife As An Underdog and Enjoying the Fight with Frank CianciolaMy guest today is Frank Cianciola. I’m fortunate to interview many people across the country for the corporate interviews I produce. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last few years, it’s that if something works in one market, those principles will work in every market. It’s an absolute pleasure to release today’s episode with Banking entrepreneur and industry veteran Frank Cianciola. Frank is the Founder of Bank3, headquartered out of Memphis, TN, and this isn’t Frank’s first rodeo. This is the third bank he has run after two other successful exits...
2022-09-291h 10
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew CoatesEP 98 Sam Miller: Metabolism Made SimpleSam Miller of Sam Miller Science joins to talk about his career progression, his work mentoring and educating people on the science of metabolism. Sam dives into the gap in our knowledge and the nuanced middle ground between polarized extremes on metabolism, with the goal of helping people who feel lost or unequipped to have these conversations with clients. We talk about how Sam stays grounded and humble. Plus some details about his upcoming book Metabolism Made Simple.
2022-09-0650 minDriven By with Sam CoatesShe Didn't Take The Easy Way Out with Duncan WilliamsMy guest today is Duncan Williams. I wanted to have Duncan on this podcast because What started as a small regional municipal bond firm in 1969 grew to be one of the largest female-owned bond broker-dealers in the United States. In addition to this work, this family has a strong presence as a holding company in farmland, apartments, and senior living facilities in the southeastern part of the United States. This is great story that shows what one generation's risk and sacrifice can do for communities, people, and opportunities decades down the line. In this episode, you will hear:...
2022-08-181h 24Driven By with Sam CoatesBeating the Odds and Building a 4th Generation Business with Scott FelsenthalMy guest today is Scott Felsenthal. I wanted to have Scott on this podcast because he and his family are obviously doing something right. Only 3% of companies make it to the 4th generation, and their company Whitmor is one of them. Scott is the CEO of Whitmor, and it's a privilege to have him on this podcast. Whitmor started in Brooklyn, New York, in 1946; over 75 years later, it is running strong. This is a great story that goes deep into this family's history of: Evolving from a manufacturer to an importer when Walmart changed the game, they, like...
2022-07-281h 18Driven By with Sam CoatesBuilding It From The Ground Up with Eric BarnesMy guest today is Eric Barnes. Eric is the CEO of the Daily Memphian, the largest single market digital-only local news site in the United States. Starting his career as a staff reporter and worked his way up as an editorial assistant, editor, publisher, and now CEO, Eric has seen the downward spiral of traditional print firsthand and the digital growth of how news is consumed. What's fascinating about Eric's past is that he started working as managing editor of the internet division in the late 1990s Fast Forward 20 years later, and the Daily Memphian is the largest single market...
2022-06-091h 27Driven By with Sam CoatesBig Ideas, Big Challenges, and Making Them Happen with Tim Belk My guest today is Tim Belk. Tim, his wife Sarah, and his children operate Wild Hope Farm out of Chester, South Carolina. This is a fantastic episode about leveraging your skill sets to make a true family affair. As Tim says, while being CEO of Belk, he and his wife Sarah were like two ships passing in the night. This organic farm allowed them to do something together and leverage her idea of becoming an organic farmer and his experience as a retail operator and CEO.After the Belk Family sold their department store with close to 300 locations and 25,000...
2022-05-2654 minDriven By with Sam CoatesThe Ultimate Entrepreneur's Game with Mason George [RE AIR]My guest today is Mason George. Mason is an entrepreneur and business executive with IMC Companies. IMC Companies was started by his Father, Mark George, 40 years ago with just one driver. Today, it is one of the top Intermodal Carriers in the United States. At close to a billion dollars in revenue, it’s quite the story to take a company from one driver to where it is today. Our supply chain is more critical today than ever before. The United States is the largest importer globally, and it’s no secret that there have been many chal...
2022-05-122h 00Driven By with Sam CoatesBuilding A Well Tuned Machine with Rick SpellMy guest today is Rick Spell. Rick is the owner of Spell Restaurant group. Before acquiring and operating restaurants around the Southeastern United States, Rick spent decades building a highly successful career as an investment banker for Morgan Keegan (now Raymond James). Rick employs over 500 people through their ownership group. As you may know, currently, more than 11 million jobs are open, and over 6 million people are unemployed around the United States. This is an excellent episode with Rick where you will hear: While his career trajectory changed when he went back and graduated after dropping out of college Wh...
2022-04-281h 18Driven By with Sam Coates"The Country That Raised Me" with Sandra XingMy guest this week has a story that’s nuts! So far in my life, I have yet to meet someone who has overcome more obstacles in their life to become an entrepreneur in the United States and benefit from capitalism. My guest this week is Sandra Xing. Sandra’s parents were taken away by Mao Zedong’s red party when she was 8. She raised her brother and herself. She witnessed her Mother be shamed and punished because her family came from the Black party. Eventually came to the United States when her sister declined the opportunity. Sandra came to Atlant...
2022-04-141h 35Driven By with Sam CoatesDoing What You Love Again with Doug BarronMy guest today is PGA Tour Champions Golfer Doug Barron. Doug turned pro on the PGA Tour in 1992, played for nine years, and then was out of the game professionally for seven years. In 2019, when everyone thought he was crazy, Doug flew to Europe, qualified, and finished 5th at the Senior British Open. Since then, he has won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in 2019 and The Shaw Charity Classic in 2021, also known as the Champions Tour Workhorse… Whether you’re a golfer or not, this is a great episode where you’ll hear Doug cover: “They have to beat me too” ho...
2022-03-3158 minDriven By with Sam CoatesYou're either all in or you're all out — with Will ChaseMy guest today is Will Chase. Will is the former CEO of Triumph Bank. Triumph Bank was started right before the Financial crisis of 2008 with just a few million dollars and sold for over 130 million dollars. The number of new banks opening around the United States has drastically changed since the 2008 financial crisis, and I wanted to find out why. This episode will give you much more than that and the future of banking. This is a great episode that also covers: What it actually looks like to quit your job at 50 and go all in a start-up b...
2022-03-171h 37
HTB ChurchAn Interview with Archie and Sam Coates | HTB Live StreamThis week Nicky and Pippa Gumbel are joined by Archie and Sam Coates. Archie is the Vicar Designate of HTB and he and his wife Sam have some great stories and wisdom to share. We hope their conversation encourages you!
2022-02-2724 minDriven By with Sam CoatesAre Stick Built Homes A Thing Of The Past? with Steve GlennMy guest today is Steve Glenn. Steve is an entrepreneur and CEO of Plant Prefab. After closing its series B round at $30 Million, Plant Prefab is locked in on changing the game of how homes are built... Plant Prefab is backed by high-profile investors, including Amazon, Asahi Kasei, Gerdau Paris Ventures, and Obvious Ventures. They recognize the massive market opportunity that Plant Prefab is capitalizing on. We all know the pain points. There’s an undersupply of homes, rising material costs, increasing construction timelines, lack of subcontractors, harmful environmental impact, I could go on.
2022-02-241h 22
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew CoatesEP 67 Sam Forget: The Client Is The PriorityOnline coach, podcaster, and writer Sam Forget joins to talk about why we need to pour everything into the client in front of us. Both to ensure great client outcomes but also to ensure great career success. Sam shares how you can use long form content to enhance your career. We talk about travelling and meeting people in the industry, supporting people on the same journey you're on, and how to interact with established industry leaders. Sam shares a lot of powerful wisdom that will make you better.
2022-02-2253 minDriven By with Sam CoatesCrowdfunding Done Right with Adam KaufmanWho says crowdfunding has to be sketchy? There's a new way to access investment opportunities since the jobs act of 2012, and this real estate family is bringing direct access to the marketplace. My guest today is Adam Kaufman. Adam is the co-founder of ArborCrowd. Based out of New York City, ArborCrowd is the only commercial real estate crowdfunding platform backed by a publicly-traded mortgage REIT. Arbor Realty Trust. This is a great conversation with Adam where you will hear: What's the history of crowdfunding? Did you know that the Statue Of Liberty was the first crowdfunding project on re...
2022-01-271h 00Driven By with Sam CoatesThe Ultimate Entrepreneur's Game with Mason GeorgeI couldn’t think of a better way to kick off 2022 than with an interview like this! My guest today is Mason George. Mason is an entrepreneur and business executive with IMC Companies. IMC Companies was started by his Father, Mark George, 40 years ago with just one driver. Today, it is one of the top Intermodal Carriers in the United States. At close to a billion dollars in revenue, it’s quite the story to take a company from one driver to where it is today. Our supply chain is more critical today than ever befo...
2022-01-131h 58Driven By with Sam CoatesTransforming Agriculture: One Deal At A Time with Garrott McClintock [RE AIR]My Guest today is Garrott McClintock. Garrott is the COO of AcreTrader. AcreTrader is a hot new start-up out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that recently finished a series its 12 Million Dollar funding round. AcreTrader matches investors with farmland while giving Farmers the land they need to grow their operation. Did you know that In 1935, there were 7 million farms, and now there are only 2 million in operation? What’s changed? Why is farming so hard? What is often hard for farmers to grow their operations? What’s the fulfillment a farmer feels by growing...
2021-12-301h 12Driven By with Sam CoatesManaging Through Chaos and Investing In The Future with Gary WunderlichMy Guest today is Gary Wunderlich. Gary is an entrepreneur and investor. At the age of 26, Gary founded Wunderlich Securities and he and his team turned Wunderlich into a national full service and investment banking firm. 400+ employees and two decades later, Wunderlich Securities sold to B. Riley for 67 Million Dollars. In 2020, Gary Co-Founded Live Oak Merchant Partners. Since the founding Live Oak has launched four SPACS (also known as blank check companies) where they are investing in biotechnology, innovative semiconductors, mobility and motion technology, and environmental sustainability. Just wait, as you listen to this interview you’ll hear how Gar...
2021-12-161h 14Driven By with Sam CoatesPositioned To Win. Explosive Growth In American Manufacturing with Andrew GreenBefore we get started, I want to share a few things about the value with this week's episode. Over the last 20+ months, the world has been in a unique place. There's been a record number of people quitting their jobs, and our country's supply chain has been challenged in extreme ways. Even with these challenges, there are men and women across the United States committed to buckling down and producing the things we utilize daily. Even with all of these obstacles, there has been tremendous demand and increased opportunity. My guest today is Andrew Green. Andrew Green is CEO...
2021-12-021h 07Driven By with Sam CoatesBuilding What I Wish I Had with Sam SawyerMy guest today is Sam Sawyer. Not many would leave their career at the top of their field to launch a startup disrupting the space they once built their career in. After leaving Dallas, Texas, and working for Silicon Valley Based ZeroDown Sam launched Archetape, where he is Founder and CEO. After an early-stage investment round by Mucker Capital, Sam is building out Archetape and growing it throughout the Southeast U.S.A. Sam believes the future of residential real estate will continue to change dramatically and disrupt the old way agencies do business. I had a...
2021-11-181h 33
Transformation TalksRewriting Your Story & Strength Training For Life with Andrew CoatesOn today’s episode of Transformation Talks, we’re joined by Andrew Coates, a trainer, presenter, and writer for T-Nation, Generation Iron, and several other publications.Here’s what we got into in the interview:Andrew’s backstory (02:09)How health and fitness goals evolve with age (06:27)How exercise can be therapeutic and “spill over” into life (10:18)How to audit your information sources (12:39)The value of taking action when you don’t feel like it (22:34)Challenging the stories you tell yourself and getting comfortable in a gym (24:07)How we rationalize action AND inaction (30:27)How I challenged my...
2021-11-0850 minDriven By with Sam CoatesThe Mecca of Soul Food with Patrice and Jerry ThompsonMy guests today are Patrice and Jerry Thompson. Patrice and her family own and operate the legendary Four Way Restaurant out of Memphis, TN. The Four Way attracts visitors from all over the world. In addition to being known for its famous soul food, the Four Way is also a place with rich history and significance. In this interview, you’ll hear how Martin Luther King spent a lot of time at the Four Way during the civil rights movement. Additionally, this restaurant has seen guests such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Ike and Tina Turner, The Reverend Jesse Ja...
2021-11-042h 06Driven By with Sam CoatesYou've Got To Be Willing To Let Go with Harry SmithMy Guest today is Harry Smith. Harry is an author, former public accountant, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Can you imagine moving to a new city at the age of 37 and taking over one of the largest private companies in that city while it’s facing chapter 7 bankruptcy? After growing up in Florence, Alabama, Harry was recruited to Memphis, TN, to take over Schilling enterprises. As of 1980, Schilling Enterprises ( real estate, HVAC, trucking, automobile sales, and the auto parts industry) had over 100 Million Dollars in revenue with over 1,000 employees. After large contracts with Ford Motor company created significant co...
2021-10-211h 46Driven By with Sam CoatesEven The Best Are Allowed A Few Strikeouts with Andy CatesMy guest today is Andy Cates. Andy is an entrepreneur, investor, and community activist. Here’s a little about Andy... - Founder and CEO of RVC Outdoor Destinations - Managing Member of the Value Acquisition Fund - Founding Chairman and President of the Memphis Fourth Estate (Daily Memphian) - Founding Chairman of the Soulsville Revitalization Project (one of the largest inner-city revitalization projects in the United States) With several others responsible for bringing the Vancouver Grizzlies Franchise to Memphis, TN And more! I had a great time with Andy where you’ll learn: What it’s like living with t...
2021-10-0751 minDriven By with Sam CoatesYou Can't Put Me In A Box with Karen CarrierMy guest today is Karen Carrier. Karen is an artist, chef, and entrepreneur. Karen began her career in New York City after dropping out of college and enrolling in culinary school. She got her start working with Chef Susan Trilling, and the rest is history. Karen is nationally recognized by publications such as New York Times, Food and Wine, National Geographic, Garden and Gun, and more. Karen has been invited twice to cook at the acclaimed James Beard House in New York City. Karen has served as a personal chef for Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, Francis Ford...
2021-09-231h 39Driven By with Sam CoatesWhy Stop When You're Having Fun? with Hilliard CrewsMy Guest today is Hilliard Crews. Hilliard is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Hilliard left his family's business and started MCR safety in 1974. As of 2019, MCR had sales of 255 Million dollars worth of Personal Protective Equipment. You may not know that Hilliard's first year in business, he made just $3,000 and got a job working at night at a truck line to supplement his families income. Hilliard and MCR Safety averaged more 80% growth compounded annually for his first ten years in business. In addition to founding and selling MCR Safety to Bunzl Corporation, Hilliard also is the largest shareholder of...
2021-09-091h 30Driven By with Sam CoatesServe By Principle, Not By Politics with Scott SaulsMy Guest today is Scott Sauls from Nashville, TN. Scott is the Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. Prior to moving to Nashville, Scott served on staff under Tim Keller in New York City at Redeemer Church. You may ask, what prompted me to ask a pastor for the first time on this podcast? I wanted to have Scott on this podcast because I heard that when he moved from New York City to Nashville, Christ Pres had many people leave. As Scott described it, this was a rebuilding effort. Several years in, Christ Pres has grown...
2021-09-0256 min
Polyglot Perspective PodcastS2 Ep. 6: How to Be Confident When Speaking with Natives w/Sam CoatesWelcome back to the sixth episode of Season 2 of the Polyglot Perspective Podcast!
When learning a language, reading, writing, listening and speaking tie into our learning journey. Among the four, many people believe speaking is the most difficult. Many learners lack confidence, and don’t know how to go about talking to native speakers in their target language.
Sam Coates is a university student studying business analytics and accounting. Sam was born in New York but moved to Jamaica as a toddler (as his family is Jamaican) and returned to the U.S at 14. Some of...
2021-08-2237 minDriven By with Sam CoatesStubbornness, Persistence, and The Dignity Of All Mankind with Steve NashMy guest today is Steve Nash. Steve is the founder of Advance Memphis. Advance Memphis was founded over 20 years ago when Steve had it on his heart to help men and women find financial stability through work. There was no elaborate plan, and Steve’s work started when he left his job and drove his grandmother’s Toyota Camry picking up people and driving them around the City of Memphis to find work. Currently, 34 Million people are living beneath the USA poverty line. I am blown away by Steve’s persistence, honesty, hope, how he talks a...
2021-08-191h 29Driven By with Sam CoatesThe Ultimate Partnership - The Pet Lover and The Retail Specialist with Jean McGhee [RE AIR]Hey Everybody, I’m doing a re-release this week. I am going to air one of the episodes I have heard the most feedback from since this one was released on the last day of 2020. My Guest today is Jean McGhee. Jean and her Husband Shawn acquired Hollywood Feed in 2005, and it is the fastest-growing pet retail store in the Country with 106 stores. As you know, the Covid pandemic caused many changes, but one of those is a significant increase in the amount of Pet Owners around the USA. Currently, 67% of households have a pet in the USA, and th...
2021-08-121h 23Driven By with Sam CoatesWhat's Your Core? With James MaclinMy guest today is James Maclin. James is out of Memphis, TN, where he is the founder of M&M Enterprise, a multi-family real estate company. Before founding M&M Enterprise, James spent 20+ years working for the extremely successful Mid America Apartment Communities. Mid America was founded by Memphian George Cates and is an incredible success story. On this episode with James, you’ll hear: Going out on your own isn’t easy- what he would do differently and what has been better than he expected Building up not out what can happen when a City continues to revit...
2021-08-051h 00Driven By with Sam CoatesTransforming Agriculture: One Deal At A Time with Garrott McClintockMy Guest today is Garrott McClintock. Garrott is the COO of AcreTrader. AcreTrader is a hot new start-up out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that recently finished a series its 12 Million Dollar funding round. AcreTrader matches investors with farmland while giving Farmers the land they need to grow their operation. Did you know that In 1935, there were 7 million farms, and now there are only 2 million in operation? What’s changed? Why is farming so hard? What is often hard for farmers to grow their operations? What’s the fulfillment a farmer feels by growin...
2021-07-291h 11Driven By with Sam CoatesThe Gift Of A Breaking PointMy guest today is Brent Beshore. If you haven’t heard of Brent before, I bet you’ll be impressed with his story. After starting and acquiring companies in his 20’s, he now is CEO of Permanent Equity, where he and his team currently own 11 plus companies and oversee the deployment of 300 million dollars in capital. Brent and his team believe in owning companies for the long run hence the name Permanent Equity. This conversation is about much more than just business. I had a great time with Brent where we cover: His own transformation after a breaking point...
2021-07-151h 15Driven By with Sam CoatesThe Life Of A Researcher - Thick Skin and PersistenceMy guest today is Dr. Dennis Black. Dr. Black is one of a kind. I heard of Dr. Black from a listener to this podcast, and once I heard how established he is as an accomplished researcher and award-winning physician while also being an avid fan of Bonnaroo- I couldn’t resist asking him to be on the show. I had a great time with Dr. Black where we cover: The time when he wanted to be a mad scientist as a kid, and he lit a desk on fire The patience and persistence of a re...
2021-07-081h 32Driven By with Sam Coates"When It's Worthwhile, What's There To Lose?" with Ken MastersonMy guest today is Ken Masterson. You may know Ken from FedEx, where he built the legal department and was the General Counsel for FedEx from 1979 - 2005. Ken tells a one-of-a-kind story when Fred Smith wanted him to build a value-added legal department. But Ken didn’t stop there; when Ken retired in 2005, he founded Masterson Farms, where he and his team are dedicated to breeding, raising, and developing the finest western show horses available where he is working today with his wife, Marilyn. This episode is a great conversation where we cover: Why his parent’s wo...
2021-06-241h 062021-06-1703 minDriven By with Sam CoatesUPDATE: Launching Exclusive Podcasts For CompaniesOver the last several weeks, my team and I have had the pleasure of taking my podcast and using it to come alongside and help organizations tell their story to their own people through their own private podcast channel. By creating an exclusive podcast channel for the organization and all of its associates, we help them build further engagement. This work has been a ton where I prepare by understanding the following: What makes the company unique? What's their position in the market they are in? What's made them successful? What are the challenges th...
2021-04-2203 minDriven By with Sam Coates[RE-AIR] "What Would It Be Like To Get A Do Over" with Kat GordonMy guest this week is Kat Gordon. In her mid 20’s, Kat opened Muddy’s Bake Shop thinking it likely wouldn’t make it. Thirteen years later, Muddy’s is one of the top bakeries in the United States. This pandemic has been incredibly difficult for businesses across the country, and Muddy’s is no exception. Muddy’s completely shut its doors for several weeks before reopening one of its locations, but things are not as bad as they may sound for Kat. This episode may take a different turn than you expect! Download...
2021-04-151h 07Driven By with Sam Coates“A Relentless Drive To Make Things Better For Others” with Pat LawlerMy guest this week is Pat Lawler. Pat is the CEO of Youth Villages. Founded in 1986 with the merger of two Memphis-based residential campuses, Youth Villages is now a nationally recognized leader in the field of children’s mental and behavioral health. From the early days of serving just 80 children a year, we’ve since grown to help tens of thousands of children, families and young people annually, with a complete continuum of programs and services across 24 states and 100 locations. RECAP 3:00 My Father, where did this come from? 4:56 What drew me in?
2021-04-081h 18Driven By with Sam Coates“Living Out The Dreams Of Others Before You” with Dr. Tracy D. HallMy guest this week is Dr. Tracy D. Hall. Tracy is the President of Southwest Tennessee Community College out of Memphis, TN. Regardless of whether you live in Memphis or not, this is an important conversation that applies all across the country. We talk about education, changing the narrative, the importance of stem education, why community colleges matter, and more. When DR. Hall took over Southwest TN Community College, Southwest had a graduation rate of 5%. Under her leadership, Southwest TN was awarded the prestigious national bellwether award in the category with Redesign, Reinvent, and Reset....
2021-04-011h 14Driven By with Sam Coates"I Have To Start Here?" with Geoff CalkinsMy guest this week is Geoff Calkins. This episode is a fun and valuable conversation where we cover: Discovering his love for stories while battling leukemia as a kid What it took for a major career change: Leaving the law firm then ending up in Anniston, Alabama What sports can do for a city How he learned to write Finding your voice And more! After starting his career as a lawyer in Washington DC, Geoff made a major career change, attending Columbia's School of Journalism. Geoff's first job le...
2021-03-181h 17Driven By with Sam Coates“Let It Be Known and Go All In” with Ryan SilverfieldMy guest this week is University of Memphis Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield. For those who live in Memphis or follow U of M Football, do you remember when Ryan was named interim head coach and how he made it known he wanted the job? He didn’t hold back. He went all-in, letting everyone know. I have been looking forward to this conversation, and I am glad to release it to you this week. During this conversation, we cover: From sleeping on cots at Hampden-Sydney to being the head coac...
2021-03-1134 minDriven By with Sam Coates“Education Was My Way Off The Farm” with Otis SanfordMy guest this week is Otis Sanford. This episode is loaded with experiences, insights, a deeper understanding of how journalism works and where it's headed. We talk about when he fell in love with journalism, political machines, why he doesn't mind criticism, the funniest story he has covered, the politician who didn't take things personally, and all of the journalism changes and more. In 1975 Otis became the first male African American reporter for the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion ledger. Otis then would be the Assistant City Editor for the P...
2021-03-041h 48Driven By with Sam Coates“Too Many People Keep Getting Ready To Get Ready” with Kent RitcheyMy guest this week is Kent Ritchey. For over 50 years, Kent has been in the automobile business. Kent’s company, Lander’s Auto Group, has 15 Automobile Franchises with over 450 Associates in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. I wanted to have this conversation with Kent to understand all the changes taking place with the automobile industry and how he adapts to them. Additionally, we discuss: Checking your ego and going from an owner to a salesperson when you need a job What he’s learned about people and what they want after...
2021-02-181h 15Driven By with Sam Coates“Why Your Pain Can Be Used For Good” with David JordanMy guest this week is David Jordan. For close to 26 years, David has been leading Agape Child Services out of Memphis, TN. Agape serves approximately 3000 children and families each year by loving families and fighting poverty. I wanted to have a conversation with David to understand the challenges of poverty and what it takes to succeed in getting out of poverty. Additionally, we discuss: · That point when you want to throw in the towel · The impact of Covid-19 and poverty · Pivoting the organization to be proactive versus reactive · ...
2021-02-111h 20Driven By with Sam CoatesPushing It To See Its Potential with Davin and Kellan BartoschMy guests this week are Wiseacre Brewery Founders Davin and Kellan Bartosch. Davin and Kellan launched Wiseacre in 2013 and it has been a huge success. They quit their jobs, found a partner, took out personal loans and have built one of the most well known craft breweries in the Southeast. After one year of opening, their Tiny Bomb beer won the Bronze Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2014. I wanted to have a conversation with Davin and Kellan to learn how they have generated such momentum in a crowded craft beer market. This c...
2021-02-041h 13
Driven By with Sam CoatesWho Said Living Out Your Childhood Dreams Would Be Easy? with MPD Director Michael RallingsMy guest this week is Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings. You may know Director Rallings from leading the Memphis Police Department. After announcing his retirement for the year 2021, I wanted to speak with Director Rallings to understand what it felt like when he accessed and walked with protesters off the Mississippi River Bridge in 2016. This is a replay of an episode that was recorded in the summer of 2020. In this conversation, we discuss: The principles that he has lived by throughout his life What a global perspective teaches him about the City he leads...
2021-01-2853 min
Driven By with Sam Coates34. Did You Think Covid-19 Would Triple the Need For Food Relief? with Cathy Pope [Re-air]Hey Everybody- As I mentioned last week, while I get ready for the new year- I am resharing some of my favorite episodes from 2020 for January while I get ready for this year. Who would have thought almost one year later we would still be where we are with the Covid 19 pandemic. I reached out to Cathy to get an update on where things are now almost one year later with their work. She said that in 2019 the mid-south food bank provided 15 Million meals. IN 2020, they provided close to 42 Million meals. They have close to tripled their distribution since...
2021-01-2125 min
Driven By with Sam Coates33. Embracing Your Gifts And Putting In The Work With Isaac Bruce [Re-air]Over the next few weeks, I’ll be replaying some of my favorite episodes from 2020. I hope you enjoy these episodes and Happy New Year! My guest this week is Isaac Bruce. Isaac was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2020. Isaac played college football for the University of Memphis and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round and had a 14-year career with the Rams. Isaac was known for his work ethic. This episode is for you if you want to learn more about: How those closest to you...
2021-01-1419 min
Driven By with Sam Coates32. What Would It Be Like To Get A Do Over? With Kat GordonMy guest this week is Kat Gordon. In her mid 20’s Kat opened Muddy’s Bake Shop thinking it likely wouldn’t make it. Thirteen years later, Muddy’s is one of the top bakeries in the United States. This pandemic has been a massive issue for businesses across the country, and Muddy’s is no different. Muddy’s completely shut its doors for several weeks and has opened one of its locations back, but it is not as bad as it sounds for Kat. This episode may take a different turn than you expect. Download this episode if you want to...
2021-01-071h 07
Driven By with Sam Coates31. The Ultimate Partnership: The Pet Lover and The Retail Specialist with Jean McGheeMy guest this week is Jean McGhee. Jean is one of the owners of Hollywood Feed – the fastest-growing pet retail store in the country with 110 stores across the U.S. Jean and her husband Shawn purchased Hollywood Feed in 2006. Before purchasing Hollywood Feed, Jean was a stay-at-home mom. Through this conversation, you'll see that Jean doesn't get caught up with numbers and scale. You'll see how she sticks to what she loves and how this serves the public. This episode will expose you to everything you need to know about: Confidence Importance of single-sex edu...
2020-12-311h 23
Driven By with Sam Coates30. Life Is Shorter Than You Think with Jim and Amy YurchencoMy guests this week are Jim and Amy Yurchenco. Jim and Amy have both live and work in Palo Alto, California. Jim was the first employee for worldwide engineering firm Ideo and Amy, most recently as a software engineer for Intuit. In addition to their professional careers, they have canoed the Mississippi River and hiked tens of thousands of miles in 10 different countries (Wales, Turkey, Spain, Scotland, Slovakia, Japan, Italy, France, Australia, USA). In case you didn’t know it is 24,000 miles to travel around the world! Their mileage is incredible. It’s no secret that...
2020-12-171h 28
Driven By with Sam Coates29. Stay Out of The Trap with Shawn AskinosieMy Guest this week is Shawn Askinosie. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri. They source 100% of their beans directly from farmers. Shawn travels to Ecuador, the Philippines, and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. Their mission is to serve their farmers, their neighborhood, their customers, and each other. The company is currently sustainably feeding over 1,600 students per day in Tanzania and the Philippines without any donations. Askinosie Chocolate has also been f...
2020-12-101h 28
Driven By with Sam Coates28. Taking Action While Finding What Moves You with JP DinnellMy guest this week is JP Dinnell. JP is from Northern California, enlisted in the Navy out of High School, served as a U.S. Navy Seal for 10 Years, and is now with Echelon Front, teaching leadership development and organizational management worldwide. We talked life's highs and lows, life transitions, and everything in between. This episode is a great perspective on making the most out of your current situation by taking it one day at a time, giving up good for something great, knowing what truly moves you, taking action, and fighting complacency. ...
2020-12-031h 11
Driven By with Sam Coates27. Going Against the Grain. What Do You Learn When You Remove Yourself From Society?My guest this week is Warren Doyle. Warren holds the informal record for hiking the Appalachian Trail the most times. That number is 18 times. Yes, he has hiked 18 total times from George to Maine, which is 2,190 miles and typically takes 5-7 months to complete. In 1973, Warren set the unofficial endurance record of hiking the trail in a record time of 66 days. Since then, Warren has gone on to start the Appalachian Trail Institute, which teaches and equips hikers with the training they need to have a better chance at completing the trail. The trail has a 75% failure r...
2020-11-251h 06
Driven By with Sam Coates26. How Your Past and Your Passion Can Build You a Valuable BusinessMy guest this week is Clark Butcher. Clark is back on for a part two episode. Last week we left off at what happens when you go all-in on your business, and it burns down one month after starting. This week, we will dive into what it is like to build a high-touch retail store. This episode is an in-depth conversation on what it looks like to make a brand and build a successful small business that reaches far more than just a local market. Additionally, it is fascinating to hear how Covid 19 is affecting the cycling industry. I h...
2020-11-121h 49
Driven By with Sam Coates25. Endurance Sports: What’s Your Ability to Handle Failure?My guest this week is Clark Butcher. Clark is a cyclist and owner of Victory Bicycle Studio. I wanted to have Clark on the show for a few reasons. First, I read earlier this year when he was asked how he thinks about Covid-19 and how it affects his business, he answered they would continue to serve and deliver a customized service to his clients and focus on that. In other words, it struck me that he was playing offense when it was common to think defensively. Secondly: Why cycling? What has he learned about...
2020-11-051h 03
Driven By with Sam Coates24. Engineering Mindset and The Power of Automation with Matt CookThis week's guest is Matt Cook, Matt is currently the VP of Engineering at Tilled; before that, he launched his own startup, and before that, he was head of platform for Shipt. As you may know, Shipt was started in 2014 and was acquired by Target in 2017 for $550 Million Dollars. As you know, we live in a growing gig economy where people get to work in flexible ways that were not possible before. This is powered by technology, consumer needs, and how platforms bring together service fulfillment quickly, trackable, and cost-effectively. Even if you are not interested in how businesses...
2020-10-2954 min
Driven By with Sam Coates23. Dead Or Alive, You’re Coming Home. Why We All Want Closure with Justin LeHew from History FlightDid you know that there are currently over 81,900 missing American Service Members around the world? Why does this matter? Why is this important? What does it take to identify and bring home Service Members? Why is closure essential, and how do these experiences affect us today? We cover all of this and much more. These service members served our country, sacrificed their lives, and they haven’t yet come home. Today’s episode is about a group of men and women from all over the world that dedicate their work to finding these service members and br...
2020-10-221h 05
Driven By with Sam Coates22. There’s no blueprint for life: What happens when you take it one day at a timeMy guest this week is Retired United States Marine Sergeant Major Justin LeHew. This episode is the first of two conversations with Sergeant Major (Ret) LeHew. The second one will be next week and also including the organization that he leads today. Sergeant Major (Ret) LeHew has been awarded the Navy Cross, The Bronze Star. He is also known as the Hero of Nasiriyah for his work taking part in the 507 Maintenance company's rescue operation, including Jessica Lynch in 2003. I quote: “Under constant enemy fire, he led the rescue team to the soldiers. With total disregard for hi...
2020-10-153h 00
Driven By with Sam Coates20. What Does it Take to Bridge the Gap in Educational Inequality?Educational inequality is a significant problem today. Last week’s episode covered what it takes to make a positive impact on this problem. When you think about childhood education, you also understand the importance of the child’s development as a person. Teachers are crucial in how this happens, and this work is more than just teaching curriculum. This week I am releasing the 2nd part to the series with Larissa Gregory. Larissa is over social-emotional learning for Memphis Teacher Residency and is trained in Educational Psychology and much more. I enjoyed this conversation learning more...
2020-10-0835 min
Driven By with Sam Coates19. Twists and Turns of Life & Changing Lives by Attacking Educational Inequality with David MontagueAs of 2019, the gap is increasing between rich and poor children with the quality of education that they receive in America. This week’s episode features what it takes to make a positive impact on this problem. A couple of the top leading factors of crime are education levels and family structure. It’s been discussed on this podcast on previous episodes. Go back to episode three with City of Memphis police director Michael Rallings. This episode is with David Montague, who led the effort in 2009 starting the Memphis Teacher Residency Progra...
2020-10-0157 min
Driven By with Sam Coates18. What Has 2020 Taught Us About Our Need for Human Connection?This week's episode is going to have a different twist to it than the previous weeks. A few days ago, an article came out where JP Morgan(one of the world's largest banks) told a portion of their staff that they must come back to the office. This report said that through internal data collection, they saw decreased productivity on Mondays and Fridays and worries that remote work is not a substitute for organic interaction and creates missed learning opportunities for younger people. This article got me thinking about previous episodes that we have had on this podcast where C...
2020-09-2427 min
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew CoatesEP 8 Dr. Sam Spinelli: Guard Your Time and Choose Your AttitudeJoin Dr. Sam Spinelli and I for a big discussion of personal development and how to look at 2020 as an opportunity. We dive into why it’s essential to learn and get comfortable with sales, the difference between people who use their money for experiences vs accumulating material possessions, and maximizing your clients’ experience with you. We also hammer on the value of your time and guarding it against people who rob you of it and your mental energy. We finish off with a big discussion on how we can expect a surge in demand for coaching in the comi...
2020-09-221h 02
Driven By with Sam Coates17. Ken Utech | You Never Arrive. You’re a Constant Work in Progress.My guest this week is Ken Utech. What happens when you spend close to 40 years traveling the country and working with close to 1,000 businesses, organizations, individuals, non-profits, and more. You learn about how we as people operate and how to address things as they are, get to the root cause, and work through them. I have yet to hear where a conversation like this will not apply to any person’s situation or life. Ken and the Utech Group have served and impacted organizations as large as the United States Army and other Billion-Dollar Organizations to large private companies, fa...
2020-09-1745 min
Driven By with Sam CoatesREBOOT: Mike Bruns | The Momentum That Builds a $200 Million Dollar CompanyIf you celebrate Labor Day, I hope you had a great long weekend. My editor Kyle Cummings (who does an awesome job) and I were both traveling this week, so I am relaunching one of the most downloaded episodes to date. The Momentum That Builds a $200 Million Dollar Company with Mike Bruns. I have received lots of feedback about this episode and how much you enjoyed it. I spoke with Mike last week and he mentioned that the things we talk about in this episode are the most common topics talked about when he speaks or when...
2020-09-101h 28
Driven By with Sam Coates16. Peter Abell | The X-Factors That Transform a Non-Profit OrganizationMy guest this week is Peter Abell, the CEO of Memphis Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard about how much transformation MSO had undergone over the last few years. Today we’re talking about deeper reasons that push you into your interests, how to transform a struggling non-profit, the X-factors that create a significant impact, how a symphony drives the classical music within a city, how to step back and look at challenges differently, how to adjust when COVID-19 affects your organization, how to address your need for control, the feeling when you know it’s going to be hard, and mo...
2020-09-031h 06Driven By with Sam Coates15. Tom Kadien | If You Want To Take On More, You Have To Evolve My guest this week is Tom Kadien (1:07) Tom, what made you want to take over UMRF Ventures after retiring from IP? (3:07) Can you talk a little bit about your perspective of work - from a financial standpoint, there’s no need for you to have to work. But it sounds like there’s a core belief about work that you have. (4:12) Can you talk a little about the value that a Memphis alum may not understand about the benefit of UMRF Ventures? (6:53) How would you recommend a student take full advantage of their time at the University of Memphis? (9:35) From your...
2020-08-271h 04Driven By with Sam Coates14. Refuge Empowerment Program | What It Looks Like to Go 'All In' Good morning Sara and Cam. Cam - what was it like volunteering and leaving your job to join R.E.P? (2:12) When you said, “I know that was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life”, what did that mean? (4:45) Sara, how long have you been involved in R.E.P and what made you want to go all in on this organization? (6:15) Cam, when you first started were there any moments where you were like, “Why am I doing this?” (8:17) From a generosity standpoint, it’s hard enough to start a business from scratch. I’d imagine it’s...
2020-08-2043 minDriven By with Sam Coates13. Mike Bruns | The Momentum That Builds a $200 Million Dollar CompanyListen to this week's episode with Entrepreneur Mike Bruns. Mike founded trucking company Comtrak with one driver after working for three bankrupt companies prior. Twenty-three years later, Mike sold Comtrak with $200,000,000 in revenue and 1,500 employees. My conversation with Mike is unconventional and engaging. It's not your typical business conversation. Mike talks about getting scrappy, how we as people develop, the driving force behind opening up 21 locations, how much money is enough money, the importance of philanthropy, how he wants to make an impact, the aspects of life that won't change, what makes a bad acquisition and much more. 1:03...
2020-08-131h 27Driven By with Sam Coates12. Carolyn Hardy | What Racism Feels Like in the Workplace and Why Corporate Diversity Programs Can Lack Follow ThroughMy guest this week is entrepreneur Carolyn Hardy. The first episode I released for this podcast was with Carolyn, and that episode is one of the most downloaded podcast episodes to date. If you listened to episode 1, you will hear how Carolyn said that her purpose has now shifted to help open more doors that should have been opened by now. I felt it was best to have a second conversation to understand better what she was saying in detail. Thankfully, Carolyn agreed to have this conversation. This episode is a straightforward conversation in which...
2020-08-0651 minDriven By with Sam Coates11. Chris Canale | Lessons Learned: How to Move Fast, Make Changes, and Make the Best out of COVID-19My guest this week is Chris Canale. Chris founded Old Dominick Distillery four years ago, and Old Dominick produced its first batch of whiskey in 2016. This episode is a fun and straightforward conversation that goes into this history of 150 years of family business history – what it's like running a start-up company during COVID-19, what it’s like finding enjoyable work, unique and fun personal and family experiences during the pandemic, what it’s like going up against the big players in the Spirits business, and more. I hope you enjoy this week’s episode. And as always, if you like the...
2020-07-3048 minDriven By with Sam CoatesREBOOT: Drew Holcomb | Start up Hustle, The End Game, Thick Skin, Identity, Imposter Syndrome, Contentment, and MoreThis episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS. Episode Links: Drew Holcomb on Ramsey Network's EntreLeadership Podcast Drew Holcomb's Website Drew Holcomb - Facebook Drew Holcomb - Instagram Drew Holcomb - YouTube
2020-07-2358 minDriven By with Sam Coates10. Kevin Kane | How Tourism Drives a CityMemphis Travel This episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS.
2020-07-161h 01Driven By with Sam Coates9. Dr. Scott Morris | Where Growth Happens, Dealing With the Word No, Today’s Challenges Create a Better Tomorrow, The Importance of Community, Focus, Finding Joy, and MoreChurch Health Center This episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS.
2020-07-0933 minDriven By with Sam Coates8. Michael Dunavant | Finding His Calling, Public Service, Doing the Hard Things to do the Better Things, George Floyd, Fighting Crime, and MoreMichael Dunavant, US Attorney of West Tennessee, discusses how he found his calling, what keeps him moving forward, how he and his team represent the people of West Tennessee, his thoughts about the murder of George Floyd, and his plans for making West Tennessee more safe.
2020-07-021h 06Driven By with Sam Coates7. Fred Jones | Taking Risks, Celebration, Learning From Mistakes, Importance of Having Support, Hard Knocks, Vision, Facing Skepticism, and PassionFred Jones, founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, discusses how to think about taking risks, the importance of community and celebration, having a vision and enduring through negativity and cynicism, systematic challenges, key people that helped him along the way, the importance of mindset and faith, and more.
2020-06-251h 06Driven By with Sam Coates6. Isaac Bruce | Emotions, The End Goal, Faith, Family, Focus on the What Not HowIsaac Bruce, Super Bowl Champion and 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee, discusses when he knew he had a chance at something special, the rollercoaster of emotions, family, faith, his goal to be an NFL owner, and more.
2020-06-2316 minDriven By with Sam Coates5. Drew Holcomb | Start up Hustle, The End Game, Thick Skin, Identity, Imposter Syndrome, Contentment, and MoreDrew Holcomb on Ramsey Network's EntreLeadership Podcast
2020-06-1858 minDriven By with Sam Coates4. Dr. David Rudd | "Knowing Your Why", Innovation, Data, Growth, Time Management, and Creating ChangeDr. David Rudd, President of the University of Memphis and US Army Veteran, discusses "knowing your why", innovation, data, growth, values, time management, transforming an organization, what he would tell a student who had the opportunity to attend the University of Memphis or a prestigious institution such as his own alma mater, his involvement with Penny Hardaway's hiring, and more.
2020-06-1154 minDriven By with Sam Coates3. Michael W. Rallings | Service, Discipline, Emotions, Humility, and Keeping the Main Thing the Main ThingMichael Rallings, Memphis Police Director and US Army Veteran, discusses his service in the US Army, 30-year career with the MPD, perspective on duty and service, how to think about data, what he was feeling during the 2016 bridge protest, thoughts on George Floyd, and what we need to do to improve our community.
2020-06-0358 minDriven By with Sam Coates2. Cathy Pope | Fulfillment, Endurance, Relationships, and Adapting to ChangeCathy Pope, CEO of Mid-South Food Bank, discusses her diverse career, the importance of family, work ethic, relationships, leadership, adversity, and much more.
2020-05-2857 minDriven By with Sam Coates1. Carolyn Hardy | Purpose, Family, and EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur Carolyn Hardy discusses her all but easy career path before acquiring her first company with high-interest money, living out her purpose, family, career advice, and much more.
2020-05-201h 27
Uncle Sam's Soccer PodcastEpisode 81: Argentina Special with Peter CoatesOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,
It’s a special! Arman and Steven speak with Peter Coates (@golazoargentino), owner of https://golazoargentino.com about the Copa Libertadores, Argentinian football, rivalries, and what it all means forward.
Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform.
2018-12-1037 min
Uncle Sam's Soccer PodcastEpisode 81: Argentina Special with Peter CoatesOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,It’s a special! Arman and Steven speak with Peter Coates (@golazoargentino), owner of https://golazoargentino.com about the Copa Libertadores, Argentinian football, rivalries, and what it all means forward. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform.
2018-12-1035 min
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew CoatesEpisode 15: Sam Spinelli: The Strength TherapistSam Spinelli joins us from his new home in Southern California as we hit the deep freeze in Edmonton. In our last podcast of 2017 Sam talks about his pursuit of his doctorate in Physical Therapy, his passion for barbell sports and how their rise has benefited people. Sam gets into his passion for battling fitness misinformation and a deep discussion of the scope of practice of physical therapists and trainers, where the lines blur, and dangers of professionals going outside their scope. Special Guest: Sam Spinelli.
2017-12-281h 06